Into The Wild in Bardia

Trip Facts

Holiday duration:

8 days

Max. altitude:

1,750 m/5,742 ft

Customizable:

Yes

Description

Venture into Bardia National Park - Nepal's largest park - in search of the elusive Bengal Tiger.

On this wildlife and bird watching tour, you will spend three nights and four days in Bardia National Park - Nepal's largest national park and wilderness area in the Terai offering excellent wildlife and bird watching opportunities.

Formerly a royal hunting reserve, Bardia National Park now protects 968 sq km of sal forest (Shorea Robusta) and grassland. Together with the new 550 sq km Banke National Park, Bardia protects one of Asia’s largest stretches of the Bengal Tiger habitat. Conservation efforts have resulted in healthy populations of other endangered animals such as wild elephants, one-horned rhinos and swamp deer, which are among the 50 species of mammals living here. The Park also has more than 250 species of birds, including the endangered Bengal florican and sarus crane. Gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles and Gangetic dolphins are occasionally spotted on rafting and canoe trips along the Geruwa River, the eastern channel of the Karnali River.

Day
1:

Arrive in Kathmandu where you will be met by Ananya Holidays team member and escorted to your hotel. In the evening, enjoy Nepali cuisine and dance to the tunes of Nepali folk music. Meals D

Fly to Nepalgunj and transfer to a jungle lodge in close proximity to Bardia National Park. Visit crocodile breeding center and Tharu village. Meals B, L, D

Day
4:

Venture into the jungle and grassland for wildlife viewing and bird watching. A local and knowledgeable naturalist will accompany you. Meals B, L, D

Day
5:

Enjoy jeep safari in the morning. Drift down the Karnali river in dugout canoes to see crocodiles, gangetic dolphins, and river birds. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Tharu culture show. Meals B, L, D

Day
6:

Early morning bird watching trip. After lunch transfer to airport for flight to Kathmandu. Meals B

Day
7:

Free day in Kathmandu for sightseeing and souvenir shopping. Meals B

Day
8:

Transfer to airport for flight back to home country. Meals B

If wishing to travel at other times alternative itineraries are available.

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